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The Japanese animation classic «My Neighbor Totoro», which has enchanted generations of children, finally hit Chinese cinemas Friday --- 30 years after its original release. The Studio Ghibli film has never been screened in China despite itJapanese animation classic ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ hits Chinese screens 30 years late
The Japanese animation classic «My Neighbor Totoro», which has enchanted generations of children, finally hit Chinese cinemas Friday --- 30 years after its original release. The Studio Ghibli film has never been screened in China despite its global popularity. The movie follows two sisters who move with their father to the countryside where they come across Totoro and other forest creatures. With its whimsical pastels and postwar Japanese countryside setting, the movie made its debut in 1988 and became an instant classic. The film's characters have become cultural icons with the eponymous wood spirit Totoro serving as the mascot for Studio Ghibli. It is unclear why the...Keep on reading: Japanese animation classic ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ hits Chinese screens 30 years late Read more